“We’ve seen plenty of false starts in terms of salary improvements as incremental increases have been undone in following months,” Adzuna co-founder Doug Monro said.

“Nevertheless, those on the hunt for a new job will be hoping this improvement is for good and not just for Christmas.

“Despite a record-low unemployment rate, advertised vacancies have hit a nine-month low, showing we can’t be complacent about the jobs market and we still need a steady supply of new roles to supplement its strength.

“We’ve heard plenty in Budget week about the millions of jobs created by the current government, but this is no time to be resting on our laurels.”